Machine Learning

Bonneville Power Administration

Full-time · Portland, OR · $135,522 – $176,183

This federal role leads a data science team at the Bonneville Power Administration, responsible for strategy, governance, and delivery of enterprise analytics across the agency. The position suits someone with advanced technical expertise in machine learning and data platforms who also has experience managing teams and aligning technical solutions with organizational leadership.

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Office of the Inspector General, USPS

Arlington, VA · $143,913 – $187,093

This role applies advanced data science and artificial intelligence methods to support the U.S. Postal Service's audit and investigative operations, analyzing large datasets to uncover fraud and operational risks. The position suits experienced data scientists comfortable with Python, SQL, and machine learning who can translate technical findings into insights for executive stakeholders.

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Citizenship and Immigration Services

Full-time · Camp Springs, Maryland · $143,913 – $187,093

This federal supervisory role leads a team of data scientists developing analytical models and insights for immigration enforcement operations. It suits experienced data science practitioners ready to move into management and contribute to national security priorities.

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Veterans Health Administration

Contract · Prescott, AZ · $61,722 – $116,362

This is a 120-day detail position supporting informatics and EHR optimization at a VA medical center, ideally suited for someone with federal IT or healthcare IT experience interested in clinical workflow improvement and data analysis.

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Defense Human Resources Activity

Alexandria, VA · $121,785 – $158,322

A data analytics and operations research role at the Department of Defense focused on building tools and insights to support policy decisions across human resources and cyber workforce areas. This suits analytical professionals experienced in statistical modeling, data engineering, and stakeholder engagement who want to apply their skills to national security challenges.

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Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command

Scott AFB, Illinois · $109,137 – $141,880

A federal analyst role supporting the Defense Personal Property Program, using statistical modeling and data visualization to optimize military transportation and logistics operations. This position suits someone comfortable with quantitative problem-solving who can work within government systems and wants to contribute to operational efficiency at scale.

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Drug Enforcement Administration

Arlington, VA · $121,785 – $158,322

This DEA role develops data science methodologies and machine learning tools to transform raw intelligence data into actionable information for criminal investigations and operational analysis. The position suits someone comfortable building algorithms, managing data infrastructure, and authoring formal reports that drive leadership decisions in a federal law enforcement context.

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Office of the Secretary of the Interior

Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · $151,661 – $228,000

This role leads the Department of the Interior's technical strategy for responsible artificial intelligence systems, setting architecture standards and risk frameworks that guide safe deployment across federal agencies. It suits someone with deep experience building trustworthy AI at scale and translating governance requirements into concrete technical practices.

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Protege

Remote

Lead Protege's DataLab research function, defining the research agenda on AI training data challenges and building systems to evaluate dataset quality and model performance. This role suits experienced research leaders who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical work, manage a growing team, and translate findings into product impact.

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Food Safety and Inspection Service

Washington, DC · $151,661 – $228,000

This executive role leads data science strategy and statistical analysis across a major federal food safety agency, advising leadership on policy and analytics infrastructure. It suits experienced data scientists who can operate at the highest organizational levels, bridge technical and scientific communities, and drive enterprise-wide modernization initiatives.

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